#DE693B Color
#DE693B is rgb(222, 105, 59) in RGB, hsl(17, 71%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 73%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE693Brgb(222, 105, 59)hsl(17, 71%, 55%)hsv(17, 73%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 73%, 13%)oklch(65.4% 0.158 41)lab(58.64% 44.57 47.55)lch(58.64% 65.17 46.85)What #DE693B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DE693B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE693B Channel Values
How #DE693B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 222 · G 105 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 71% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 73% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 73% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE693B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DE693B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE693B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DE693B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DE693B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DE693B#878739#B17C3A#9D9D2E#BA8B34#E06565#DF6657#8B8B8BUsing #DE693B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de693b: #DE693B;background-color: #DE693B;colors: { 'color-de693b': '#DE693B' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.412, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_de693b">#DE693B</color>fill="#DE693B"More Orange Colors
#DE693B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE693B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE693B?
#DE693B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(222, 105, 59) in RGB and hsl(17, 71%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #DE693B?
#DE693B is rgb(222, 105, 59) — red 222, green 105, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE693B?
#DE693B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 73%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE693B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE693B scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE693B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE693B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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